Palestinians barred from visiting Jerusalem's Old City amid tension
- 9 years ago
Palestinians are being barred from visiting Jerusalem’s Old City amid a spate of deadly violence.
Only those living in the area are being allowed in. Israelis, schoolchildren and business owners also have access.
Thousands of police officers have been deployed, amid the heightened tensions.
Noor a-din Mohammad Biaa, a Jerusalem resident, said that it is a Jewish holiday and people are going to pray.
“I want to go and visit my parents’ house and they’re not allowing me to enter,” he claimed.
He said that he lives in the Jerusalemn neighbourhood of Anatta.
Another Jerusalem resident, Mussa, added: “They didn’t let me in because there is a lot of problems here in Jerusalem, because of the security situation. They do not let us get into the Old City.”
A Palestinian is said to have stabbed an Israeli teenager early on Sunday before being shot dead by police. It came just hours after a similar assault killed two people in the city.
Last week an Israeli couple was shot d
Only those living in the area are being allowed in. Israelis, schoolchildren and business owners also have access.
Thousands of police officers have been deployed, amid the heightened tensions.
Noor a-din Mohammad Biaa, a Jerusalem resident, said that it is a Jewish holiday and people are going to pray.
“I want to go and visit my parents’ house and they’re not allowing me to enter,” he claimed.
He said that he lives in the Jerusalemn neighbourhood of Anatta.
Another Jerusalem resident, Mussa, added: “They didn’t let me in because there is a lot of problems here in Jerusalem, because of the security situation. They do not let us get into the Old City.”
A Palestinian is said to have stabbed an Israeli teenager early on Sunday before being shot dead by police. It came just hours after a similar assault killed two people in the city.
Last week an Israeli couple was shot d